Good Fences

Early morning near Tupelo, OK. 

As I took a walk around the ranch, I heard nothing but birds and horses munching on grass.

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Tupelo, OK

After visiting friends in Texas, we turned north to Oklahoma to visit more friends. On the way we passed through Lindale, OK. I had to stop and take a picture of Miranda Lambert's store, The Pink Pistol. 

It was about a 2 hour drive to Tupelo, Ok. We turned off the main road onto this.

Talk about a long and winding road. Well, not so much winding as up and down. Loved seeing the horses. This on in particular caught my eye. I'm told this is a Leopard Appaloosa.

The entrance gate looking out from the house. Taken the morning we left.

This is the road on past the ranch.

And I thought I lived in the middle-of-nowhere. It was awesome there. No traffic noise. All I could hear was the wind and the birds singing. Awesome!

Near Whitesboro, Texas

I'm trying to piece together pictures from 2015. My computer's hard drive crashed and I lost them all. I'm glad to say I did post some last year, so was able to recover the shots from my blog and facebook. Not many to make a 2015 photo album from, but I guess they will have to do. It's what I give my children for their birthdays. It was a Saturday morning and I thought I should copy all my pics on the computer to my external hard drive, but of course I procrastinated. The crash was the next day. Now I have them in "the cloud" somewhere. Hopefully if I need them I can find them. 

Last week we went to Texas. The we is someone I have known since the early 1970s. We have always been friends and on the fringe of each other's lives. Last fall, we discovered we were both single at the same time, so we are enjoying life together. 

Anyway, back to Texas. We went to visit mutual friends and enjoyed some time in ranch country. Near the OK border.

Reminded me of how much I miss living in Texas. Plus the weather was awesome. 

It's cold and raining here. Brrr. 

The Pups

It's been a while since I posted, so guess I'll start with pics of the pups. They are, after all, my favorite subjects.

Had to say goodbye to Fergus, almost 3 years old. 
X-Hubs has custody.

Findley (below) is now 1 1/2 years old.

Meet Gus, a red heeler mix. Born 11/3/15.

 The photo below was taken this morning after a romp outside.

Gus enjoys napping on my lap. 

A New Good Fence

The pups, Fergus and Findley, enjoy walking around Lincoln Log Cabin Historical Site. They like seeing the sheep, Ms Cow, and the chickens. They don't care much for the old boar hog. He grunts at them and they run.  

The sheep run loose these days. The dogs take the long way around them. They obviously do not have the herding instincts Border Collies should have. Too much easy living. 

Findley. Giving me his exasperated look. He doesn't like it when I stop to take pictures. He wants to get on with the walking and sniffing part.

This is a chicken coop. Glad to see they have received some funding for repairs. This looks like it will be a good fence when it is finished.

The old fence was in dire need of repairs. The chickens didn't seem to mind. They had more freedom.

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A Good Fence Post

Not much left of this fence.

Still looks like a sturdy post. Happy Thursday!

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Mr and Mrs Goldfinch

Not only do we have hummingbirds on the sunflowers, but we also have several goldfinches.

These shots were taken through the glass in the storm door. The birds were curious but as long as I didn't open the door they went about their business.

Happy Sunday!

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A Good Fence

Franklin, TN

Waiting for a train.

And here it comes!

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Sunflowers and Hummingbirds

Yesterday was a nice warm day, 88°. Although thunder and dark clouds caused Findley and I to hurry through our morning walk, it didn't rain. It seems our sunflowers like this rainy year. We have a good crop and more to come.

(Note the Findley photo bomb)

We have grown sunflowers beside our storage shed since we've lived here. 

I always see Goldfinches, Cardinals and other birds, but have never seen a Hummingbird enjoying the flowers until yesterday when this little lady showed up.

 She liked the yellow flowers...

 ...red flowers...

 ...and multicolored blooms.

Happy Sunday!

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Bird on a Fence

Carnton Plantation

This fence surrounded a Civil War cemetary on the grounds.

Closer view with a bird. I tried to find him in my bird book, but couldn't identify him. Any ideas?

P.S. He has been identified by my good readers as a Mockingbird! Thanks!

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Identification Help

I'm back for a while anyway. My main problem is time. When I can't find time to return comments, I feel guilty and get mean comments, so I had to stop posting on Rubbish.

But I love posting here, so here I am.

I have a few birds I can't identify. I believe they are juveniles. Any help would be appreciated. 

I don't have a guess on this one.

Possibly a House Finch?

Possibly Brown Thrasher?

I believe this one is a juvenile red-headed woodpecker since I see a male almost every time I go to The Rez.

Thanking you in advance.

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Rubbish Tuesday #40

Went for a visit with my son in Franklin, TN last week. This cannon is on the square/roundabout in downtown. I have another shot without the school bus, but I kind of liked this one.

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and/or deteriorating such as, but not limited to, old houses, barns, outbuildings, old cars, rusty things, antiques, interesting junk, or it can be something in pristine condition, but just old. 

 

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Rubbish Tuesday #39

So here's the deal. I'm struggling to fnd time to blog, so is there anyone out there intested in taking over the "old stuff" idea? It's a ton of fun, If anyone is interested, let me know.

Below is an old truck of some sort. Does anyone know what it is?

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The Pups

I apologize profusely for disappearing. I am recovered from my fall, but still having an issue with my knee and I'm suffering from a bad case of the winter blahs.  Hopefully spring will bring sunshine and a better attitude. Thank you for all the emails and expressions of concern. 

A Fergus and Findley update. Unlike me, they do love the snow.

 Findley

Fergus

Rubbish Tuesday #38

Below is grandson's Hohner, given to him by his paternal grandfather, who is of German descent.

Hohner is a German company specializing in the manufacture of musical instruments. The company was founded in 1857 by Matthias Hohner (1833-1902). Hohner is identified especially with harmonicas and accordions. The Hohner company has invented and produced many different styles, and most of the harmonicas used by professionals. The company also makes kazoos, recorder flutes, melodicas, banjos, guitars, bass guitars, and ukeleles (under the brand name Lanikai). From the 1940s through 1990s, the company also manufactured various electric/electronic keyboards.

~Courtesy of Wikipedia

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Rubbish Tuesday #37

Well, the snow we were expecting didn't show up. There was just enough slush to allow me to take a header down the back steps. Fortunately, unlike the last time I took a header down steps, nothing is broken. It is merely painful. I am such a klutz!

So, needless to say I didn't get around to visit everyone. My left hip hurts, so it is difficult to sit for any length of time. It will not be a good day at work.  This year is not starting off as good as I would have liked, but perhaps that means it will end well.

I took this shot last summer. I'm enjoying the green on this frigid morning. This is an old livestock barn at the edge of the fairgrounds. It isn't in use right now, but after a new coat of paint, I suspect there were pigs in there last August.

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Good Fences

It has been one busy week! Working all day and then I've had something going on every evening. I'm ready for a relaxing weekend, which I believe is currently in my future. We are expecting snow beginning Saturday evening. I'm hoping to have plenty of time to catch up on posts. I'm waaaay behind!

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Rubbish Tuesday #36

Can you believe this is the last week of January already? Spring flowers are just around the corner. I can hardly wait. Spring is my favorite season. Fall is nice because of the cooler weather, but to me it always signals winter is on the way. 

Come on spring! I can't wait to get out and take some more lousy pictures of birds. Good shots are always elusive, but I enjoy the trying.

I had a hair appointment last week and parked my car on a side street. I was early, so instead of sitting inside I decided to enjoy the last remnants of a sunny day—from inside the car. As I was jammin' to a little Bon Jovi, I happened to look up and see this interesting decor. The house was probably built in the 1920s. I wonder if this decorative touch was added when the house was built or later.

How about a little pup update? Do you see that huge beef knuckle? On my bed? Fergus and Findley were having a loud discussion about who the knuckle belonged to and decided to get comfortable while they decided—on my bed! Good thing it was wash day!


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Good Fence and a Gate

Saturday was an awesome day for a ramble, but family came for a visit so went Sunday. It was a cooler day, but at least the sun was shining.

Happy Thursday!

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Rubbish Tuesday #35

The Will Rogers Theater in Charleston, Illinois.

I have fond memories of this theater. I saw such movies as Goldfinger, The Sound of Music, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Barefoot in the Park there. One time, we got two free tickets inside a box of Quaker Oatmeal (doubt you will ever see such a thing as that again) to see A Summer Place with—OH MY—Troy Donahue! 

The love of my life! 

Since two of the tickets were free, my father decided to take us all to see the movie. Of course, he had no idea what it was about. Now this was a rather risqué movie 'back in the day' and when I saw the direction it was taking, I expected my father to get up and leave, but he let us stay and watch the whole movie. Shock!

Now, as you can see, this old theater is closed up and boarded up. I didn't know what hereandagain.com on the marquee meant, so when I got home I checked it out. Seems, if enough money can be raised, the old boy is about to get a facelift.  

The art deco style theater originally opened in 1938 and was once considered what a modern theater should be. The theater was closed by AMC in 2010. It has been added to  the list of 10 most endangered structures in Illinois. It was purchased in 2011, but the restoration project seems to have stalled due to funding issues. The website is asking for donations to help with over $15,000 for electrical work. 

I sure hope they raise the money. I would love to see this theater back in business. 

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will join in the fun.

My idea was to have a place to post 'old things'. Anything old

and/or deteriorating such as, but not limited to, old houses, barns, outbuildings, old cars, rusty things, antiques, interesting junk, or it can be something in pristine condition, but just old. 

 

1. Link to a post featuring photos of something old.

2. Link back to Rubbish by Roan in your post.

3. As time allows, visit other participants and comment on their posts.

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